5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP) is an amino acid and the precursor to serotonin, the important brain chemical known as the "happy hormone". This supplement also contains Magnesium and Vitamin B6, which are necessary for the conversion of 5-HTP to serotonin.
- 5-HTP is the safe precursor to serotonin and this supplement contains 5-HTP in a natural and bio-effective form from the seeds of the shrub Griffonia simplicifolia.
- We include vitamin B6 as P-5-P (pyridoxal-5-phosphate) as this is the universally effective active form of B6.
- Magnesium is included in citrate form, which is readily absorbed into the bloodstream.
- Magnesium is involved in many essential metabolic processes, including the release of energy from glucose and normal nerve function.
Vitamin B6 contributes to normal:
- Cysteine synthesis, energy-yielding metabolism, functioning of the nervous system, homocysteine metabolism, protein and glycogen metabolism, psychological
function, red blood cell formation, immune system function
Vitamin B6 contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue
Vitamin B6 contributes to the regulation of hormonal activity